VC Principal @ Hamilton Lane in San Francisco, CA

VC Stack; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off to volunteer

Employee stock purchasing plan

Job summary

Hamilton Lane is seeking a seasoned professional to manage client-related activities across our venture capital platform. The candidate will build relationships with investors and oversee comprehensive reports and presentations.

Applicants should have 10-15 years of experience, and proficiency in Microsoft applications is required. This role offers a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, and a full suite of employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience with significant client contact.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong social skills with fundraising experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with venture investors.
• Oversee the creation of quarterly reports and presentations.
• Coordinate materials and timelines for fundraising efforts.

Skills

Venture Capital experience

Relationship building

Client management

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Education

College degree (B.A., B.S. or B.B.A.)

MBA or CFA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Hamilton Lane is looking to expand our team to satisfy the needs of our growing client base. Hamilton Lane is built on collaboration, teamwork and integrity. Our employees pursue excellence and always strive to do the right thing. We invest in our employees, clients and partner relationships, as well as, in the technology and resources necessary to remain competitive, working in a competitive environment that inspires innovation.

What We Do

As a recognized leader in providing Private Markets Solutions to clients across the globe we manage approximately $130 billion in discretionary assets and have oversight of an additional $810 billion in non-discretionary assets as of June 30, 2024.

The Opportunity

The Hamilton Lane venture capital and growth equity platform consists of approximately $120 billion of assets under management and supervision across separate accounts, comingled funds and other client relationships.

In this role, you will be responsible for setting the strategy and handling the day-to-day execution of all client-related activity across the venture capital and growth equity platform. The successful candidate will lead the client-facing functions and serve as an advisor to the investment team, advocating on behalf of clients.

Your Responsibilities Will Be To

• Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective venture investors. This includes, but is not limited to, leading Limited Partner communications meetings and calls to present portfolio analytics, performance results and market updates to investors and their respective Boards of Trustees.
• Oversee the creation of quarterly reports, presentations, investor letters, distribution notices, portfolio analytics, private placement memorandums, pitch books, fact sheets and fundraising letters
• Work with investment teams to develop and construct new investment programs that align market opportunities with client and prospect investment goals
• Leverage a global business development and relationship management team to increase penetration of venture and growth equity solutions across Hamilton Lane’s client and prospect community
• Develop and provide compelling quantitative and qualitative support in the pursuit of new business opportunities for new and existing clients (e.g. pricing models, portfolio return simulations, opportunity pricing, and competitive positioning)
• Oversee the coordination of materials, meetings and timelines for fundraising efforts
• Coordinate with a diverse group within Hamilton Lane across various departments, including the Investment Team, Research, Reporting, Business Development, Legal and Senior Management
• Oversee product compliance including proper documentation of processes and procedures
• Improve upon the representation of analytics, metrics, and data utilized in sales presentations to best empower the Team and business development while supporting content creation and maintenance of sales enablement tools with the RFP and marketing teams
• Lead the team in creating the firm’s materials for the Annual Investor Meeting via frequent meetings and interactions with members of investment team and senior management

Your Background And Skills Will Include

• College degree (B.A., B.S. or B.B.A.). An advanced degree, MBA and/or CFA is preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience with significant client contact.
• Venture Capital, Growth Equity, PE Experience.
• Highly motivated and organized; detail-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong social and relationship building skills with fundraising and/or client management experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines
• Ability to collaboratively work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively identify challenges and offer solutions
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship

Benefits

At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple. To provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring.

Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health

• Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.

Developing Your Career

• Tuition and certification reimbursement program are available along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.

Supporting Your Family & Community

• For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer, matches your donations to charitable organizations, and compensates for referring qualified candidate that join our team.
• For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents.

Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing

• Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.

California Compensation Disclosure: Salary range for this position: $175,000 to $215,000 per year. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award.

We offer a competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package which includes: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Paid Time Off, 401k plan, Life and Disability Insurances, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Health Club Reimbursement and Flexible Spending Accounts.

Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].